Clay Bar

[Cobra]

I just used Meguiars clay bar & gold class wax. It worked pretty good. However their were still some hard water spots on the hood that didn't come out. They weren't visible till after i WAXED IT. They have been their for a while. Going to clay bar again and probably try Scratch x.

 

["350Vortec"]

Looks good, I had to do mine twice with a clay bar to get the majority of the particles off.

 

[road1will]

Thats because a clay bar doesn't remove hard water spots.

 

[nc6600]

try this
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/p2pacl.html

And purchase this for your hose
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/gahowasoca.html

 

[Chris@glimmerglass]

Truck looks great! I like the last pic. I can see what you mean in the hood pic though.

try this
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/p2pacl.html

And purchase this for your hose
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/gahowasoca.html

I would do this next time, or now if you want to redo it. Wash w/ Vinegar (diluted of course). This should help to remove the deposits/water spots. It'll only remove the minor/light/surface ones though. Rewash to ensure the vinegar solution is all rinsed off. YOu dont have to clay again, but if you really wanted to, you could just to make sure you got everything the first time. Then use the P21s Paintwork Cleanser that you were linked to above. Then go ahead and rewax.
And yes, that water softener/cartridge helps tremendously imo. On top of reducing the chance of water spotting, the water is slicker, soap foams up better, and there is actually less water to dry on the vehicle once you're ready to dry.

 

[blueflamed03]

good looking ride man!


Chris, good to have you posting here, props!

 

[Chris@glimmerglass]

good looking ride man!


Chris, good to have you posting here, props!

Thanks, its good to be around

 

[Cobra]

Thx for the feedback. Actually I now have a water softerner system in my home with and outlet in the garage for the rides. I got these spots before and neglected removing them right away. I read about the water vinigar thing but was afraid to screw up the hood. If I may ask is the vinigar water solution clearcoat safe. Sorry I just hear stuff like etching and acid wash which makes me wonder. P21s does that have to be done with a buffer or can it be done by hand? Excuse my ugly picture but I impressed myself with the reflection I just had to.